Glossary: Terms Starting with U

11 definitions in Mathematics with links to the lessons that teach each word.

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All terms starting with U

unequal

MathsFrom Grade 2

Not the same size.

Learn it in: Equal parts (Grade 2)

unit

MathsFrom Grade 1

A fixed amount used to measure.

Learn it in: Measuring using non-standard units (Grade 1), Solving measurement problems (Grade 2), Standard measurement units (Grade 3)

unit cube

MathsFrom Grade 5

A cube with side 1 unit.

Learn it in: Unit cubes (Grade 5)

unit fraction

MathsFrom Grade 2

A fraction with 1 on top.

Learn it in: Recognising unit fractions (Grade 2), Unit fractions (Grade 3), Fractions mastery assessment (Grade 3)

unit price

MathsFrom Grade 3

The price of one item.

Learn it in: Money calculations (Grade 3), Decimal word problems (Grade 6), Comparing quantities (Grade 6)

unit rate

MathsFrom Grade 6

Amount for one unit.

Learn it in: Unit rates (Grade 6)

unit square

MathsFrom Grade 3

A square of area one unit.

Learn it in: Counting unit squares (Grade 3)

unit value

MathsFrom Grade 6

Value for one.

Learn it in: Ratio tables (Grade 6)

unknown

MathsFrom Grade 5

A value we do not know.

Learn it in: Unknown quantities (Grade 5), Variables (Grade 6), Understanding mathematical problems (Grade 6)

unlike denominators

MathsFrom Grade 5

Different bottom numbers.

Learn it in: Adding fractions with unlike denominators (Grade 5), Subtracting fractions with unlike denominators (Grade 5)

unshaded

MathsFrom Grade 3

Not coloured.

Learn it in: Representing non-unit fractions (Grade 3)

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